jvog

No idea. I had a shop take care of the shortblock. Do you think they are liable if something is wrong internally.

And why would a lifter be bad if the heads were fine when I took em off the car?

JC316

Alot of times when a hydraulic lifter bleeds down completely, it doesn't want to pump back up. I am not sure why it happens, but I have seen it happen on three or four different motors. It's worth a look.

jvog

My friend and his dad just listened to the car. They don't think its a rod bearing, they think its something in the trans/flywheel area.

JC316

hehe, yeah I thought so too, mainly because of how loud the knocking is in that area. I used a stethoscope and it damn near deafened me on the bellhousing of the tranny. That is what prompted me to rebuild it. After finding jack **** during the rebuild, I am fairly confident that it's not in that area.

When you do finally figure out what it is, please let me know because I think we have the exact same problem.

Sxynerd

That's good. I hope it's something small.

jvog

Indeed it was lol. The damn EGR cap I put on wasn't tight and was rattling around.

Now, there is another noise. I can't hear it at idle (at least not with the V1 going), and when I rev it up I can't seem to hear it. I only here it under load. Friend thinks it a lash adjuster. Its not a knock, more like a tap only a medium pitched. (not low like a knock or high like a valve tap).

Sxynerd

OMG, You dumbass LOL

I'm happy it was nothing serious. Time to delete that stupid EGR now.

jvog

No it is deleted lol, the brass cap was rattling around.

And I pulled the dipstick and found a couple of shavings so idk.

Sxynerd

Some shavings is to be expected.

jvog

Yea I know, but I am paranoid. Any ides what that other noise might be?